What happened on Saturday February 20, 1926?

About February 20th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural Berlin International Green Week, a significant agricultural and food industry trade fair, commenced in Berlin, Germany. This event would go on to become one of the world's leading agricultural trade shows, showcasing agricultural products, technologies, and innovations from around the world.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1926 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Torrent directed by Monta Bell

More about February 20th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1926.

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February 20, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1926:

  • First Berlin International Green Week Launched The inaugural Berlin International Green Week, a significant agricultural and food industry trade fair, commenced in Berlin, Germany. This event would go on to become one of the world's leading agricultural trade shows, showcasing agricultural products, technologies, and innovations from around the world.
  • Edgar Meuli: New Zealand Cricket Player Edgar Meuli, a notable New Zealand cricket player, was recognized for his significant contribution to the national cricket team. He notably opened the batting for New Zealand in a Test match against South Africa in 1953, representing his country at the international level.

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February 20, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1926?


February 20, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1926 can also be written as 2/20/1926 in the US and as 20/2/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1926?


Famous people born on February 20, 1926:

  • Richard Matheson

    Influential American author who significantly impacted horror and science fiction literature, known for works like 'I Am Legend' and...

  • Gillian Lynne

    Acclaimed British dancer and choreographer who revolutionized musical theater, most famously creating the iconic choreography for Andrew...

  • Kenneth Olsen

    Pioneering American computer engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), a groundbreaking technology company that was a...

  • Bob Richards

    Olympic pole vaulter who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics (1948, 1952, 1956), representing the United States in track and...

  • Bob Richards (athlete)
  • Zinaida Portnova
  • Alfonso Sastre
  • Vittorio Bachelet

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February 20, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1926:

  • Georg Friedrich Knapp

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February 20, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1926 was Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Show Me the Way to Go Home youtube
  2. - Sleepy Time Gal youtube
  3. - I Ain't Got Nobody youtube
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February 20, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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February 20, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1926 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 1926 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 20, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 02:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1926.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1926?


Someone born on February 20, 1926 is:

99 years 2 months old,

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or 5177 weeks and 4 days old,

or 36243 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1926?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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